I've never heard of a Simca! Looks like a nice car, though. Is it yours? And how old is "old"? I mean, my first car was a 1937 Chevrolet which I bought for $175 in 1955.
That's a name I haven't heard in a long time. Growing up in New York, there was a chance to see every strange kind of car and I do remember the marque. Wasn't there a model called the Clear Sky - Plein Ciel?
On a tous une voiture dans notre mémoire, moi c'est une Peugeot 403. On avait aussi une traction avant mais je détestais monter dedans pourtant elle était vaste...
Woaw, une Simca!!Toute not' jeûnesse, ma brave dame!On en a eu une verte a un moment, d'occas, elle avait servi a transporter des moutons (si, si! ) et elle puait.; l'a fini a la casse de St Malo! Héhé, pour une fois les u.s.iens sèchent..:))
One of my oldest American friends owns a Simca. And he also owns a Saab. Both were used up and are parked behind the barn on his farm. They are rusting away.
I have enjoyed your photos and liked the post on "Construction" you did but failed to get here that day to leave a comment. So I will say it is a nice construction fence to hide the view.
@ all wondering, you might want to follow the 'Simca' link. It isn't THAT old, it's my grandparent's generation (then again, that depends on my age, doesn't it, lol!)
@ Woody: no, this is much larger than a mini cooper. The small French car in those days was the Citroën 2CV (or deux-chevaux or 2 horses).
Je n'arrive pas à me souvenir de la dernière fois où j'ai vu une Simca! A l'époque ce n'était pas une si belle voiture à mes yeux. Maintenant je la trouve Très belle.
WOW! «Louis» hasn't seen a Simca in YEARS! They were imported into the U.S. for a short time. Chrysler bought the company and ran it into the ground, as Chrysler is wont to do with anything it touches...
Even when «Louis» lived in France, he rarely saw a Simca - but when «Louis» lived in France, the company was already long gone...
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souvenir souvenir, mon grand pere paternel avait une vieille simca comme celle là, un beau design
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful old car!
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I've never heard of a Simca! Looks like a nice car, though. Is it yours? And how old is "old"? I mean, my first car was a 1937 Chevrolet which I bought for $175 in 1955.
ReplyDeleteI"m with Jacob. I"ve never heard of a Simca either but it's cute! :)
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I'm seeing a trend here, Ciel. The Americans (including me) have never heard of a Simca. It looks like a cute car, maybe like our Ramblers.
ReplyDeleteNope this American has not heard of a Simca, but I like it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an early prototype for smart cars. They can easily fit in small city parking spaces!
ReplyDeleteThat's a name I haven't heard in a long time. Growing up in New York, there was a chance to see every strange kind of car and I do remember the marque. Wasn't there a model called the Clear Sky - Plein Ciel?
ReplyDeleteThe french version of a mini-cooper? I like old cars and this one's pretty neat.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great looking old car. I looked up its history and can understand why it was such a french favorite.
ReplyDeleteLets all jump in and you can take us one tour of the city.
ReplyDeleteI remember these, in fact I had a Simca 1000, the one with the rear engine. Fantastic car.
ReplyDeleteOn a tous une voiture dans notre mémoire, moi c'est une Peugeot 403. On avait aussi une traction avant mais je détestais monter dedans pourtant elle était vaste...
ReplyDeleteWe had a lot of Simca 1000 around, but I don't remember this model. It looks better preserved than many contemporary cars a few years old.
ReplyDeleteThis car looks very elegant to me, sort colours equals classy!
ReplyDeleteWoaw, une Simca!!Toute not' jeûnesse, ma brave dame!On en a eu une verte a un moment, d'occas, elle avait servi a transporter des moutons (si, si! ) et elle puait.; l'a fini a la casse de St Malo! Héhé, pour une fois les u.s.iens sèchent..:))
ReplyDeleteElle a l'air en tres bon etat, C'est une antiquite a present et il faut la reserver pour de courts trajets.
ReplyDeleteOne of my oldest American friends owns a Simca. And he also owns a Saab. Both were used up and are parked behind the barn on his farm. They are rusting away.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your photos and liked the post on "Construction" you did but failed to get here that day to leave a comment. So I will say it is a nice construction fence to hide the view.
Carpe Diem !
Oooh a classic!
ReplyDeleteThese cute little Simcas are almost huggable...
ReplyDelete@ all wondering, you might want to follow the 'Simca' link. It isn't THAT old, it's my grandparent's generation (then again, that depends on my age, doesn't it, lol!)
ReplyDelete@ Woody: no, this is much larger than a mini cooper. The small French car in those days was the Citroën 2CV (or deux-chevaux or 2 horses).
@ Bob: yes!
Je n'arrive pas à me souvenir de la dernière fois où j'ai vu une Simca! A l'époque ce n'était pas une si belle voiture à mes yeux. Maintenant je la trouve Très belle.
ReplyDeleteGuess I'll have to join the crowd, I've never heard of a Simca before. But I wouldn't mind driving around in one. Cool car.
ReplyDeleteWOW! «Louis» hasn't seen a Simca in YEARS! They were imported into the U.S. for a short time. Chrysler bought the company and ran it into the ground, as Chrysler is wont to do with anything it touches...
ReplyDeleteEven when «Louis» lived in France, he rarely saw a Simca - but when «Louis» lived in France, the company was already long gone...
I remeber these quite clearly! :-)
ReplyDeleteHow cool - I want this car.
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